Chemist Chirik discovers “transformative” route to recyclable plastics
Thursday, Jan 28, 2021
Scientists from ExxonMobil Chemical collaborate on developing new materials that benefit society
As the planet’s burden of rubber and plastic rises unabated, scientists look to the promise of closed-loop recycling to reduce trash. Researchers in the Chirik Lab have discovered a potentially game-changing new molecule – from a material known for over a century and used to make common products like tires and shoe soles – with vast implications for fulfilling that promise through depolymerization.
